Scandal - "The Fish Rots from the Head" {5x13: March 10th, 2016} Episode Discussion

Srta_Parker · 03-03-2016, 09:18 AM

There´s no press release yet

Romantic In Denial · 03-04-2016, 07:18 AM

TFTNT!!

I hate when they skip a week.

Srta_Parker · 03-04-2016, 08:19 AM

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I hate when they skip a week.

Me too!!

drunkalice · 03-06-2016, 01:03 PM

Sneak peek:

Srta_Parker · 03-06-2016, 01:12 PM

Thanks for posting it!!!

drunkalice · 03-06-2016, 04:17 PM

No problem!

Press release:

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IN WASHINGTON, D.C, THERE ARE ALWAYS THREE SIDES TO A STORY, ON ABC’S “SCANDAL”

“The Fish Rots From the Head” – Olivia and the team take on some embattled Secret Service agents. Meanwhile, Abby has her hands full trying to keep Fitz in line, and Jake begins to reveal a few secrets of his own, on an all-new “Scandal,” THURSDAY MARCH 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.

“Scandal” stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Guillermo Diaz as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant, Jeff Perry as Cyrus, Bellamy Young as First Lady Mellie Grant, Joshua Malina as David Rosen, Scott Foley as Jake Ballard, Portia De Rossi as Elizabeth North, Cornelius Smith Jr as Marcus Walker and Joe Morton as Eli Pope.

“The Fish Rots From the Head” was written by Heather Mitchell and directed by Sharat Raju.

Scandal - Episode 5.13 - The Fish Rots from the Head - Press Release, Promo, Sneak Peek & Promotional Photos *Updated* | Spoilers

Srta_Parker · 03-07-2016, 06:15 AM

Thanks for the press release!!!

combatcutie · 03-07-2016, 09:05 AM

Thanks for the press release. Can't wait for thursday

Srta_Parker · 03-07-2016, 11:38 AM

Olivia working for the White House again!!!

Srta_Parker · 03-10-2016, 05:31 AM

Finally it´s Thursday!!!!

Can´t wait!!!

**eternalfate** · 03-10-2016, 08:32 PM

I love that Olivia knew that something was up to with Jake and his "date"

Mellie's reaction to seeing one of Fitz woman favors was point on. lol

Cyrus tragic story of his little brother Oliver... it doesn't sound familiar so is this the first time we heard about this story on the show?

Loved that Jake knew that he was getting followed by Olivia.
Vanessa.
Loved Jake telling Olivia about Vanessa and the difference between his feelings and shocker, Olivia resisted the temptation... and I can say I was shocked in the ending when Jake and Pope announced that Jake/Vanessa are getting married but I wasn't.

I loved the Fitz and Olivia scene, basically telling Fitz if how he's being now is really who he wants to be. I felt the conversation fit in with Olivia resisting Jake for the first time.

Don't care for David at the moment.

I'll probably have to watch the episode again because I was mult-watching. lol

drunkalice · 03-11-2016, 06:00 AM

Jake is getting married! I loved that twist. And it would be even more of a twist if it turned out to be a genuine thing

I'm so curious here, I want to know more.

Can anybody help me figure out why Fitz is so willing to endorse Susan now? I'm not sure I missed something without the subs. Is it because his exes hurt his feelings by working together?

I swear I'm so done with Cyrus. He's gone too far before, but now I have no sympathy left. There's no greater good here, just him being bored. But yeah finally some Michael! And he's going to braid Ella's hair! So glad she has at least one decent father.

David is someone else I'm done with, but what I'm particularly sad about is the fact that Susan has now compromised her integrity because of his manipulation. She used to be the sane one, now she's supporting an education bill she doesn't believe in. It's really a bummer.

Srta_Parker · 03-11-2016, 12:28 PM

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I loved the Fitz and Olivia scene, basically telling Fitz if how he's being now is really who he wants to be. I felt the conversation fit in with Olivia resisting Jake for the first time.

I haven´t watched the episode yet, but I find this very interesting.

**eternalfate** · 03-11-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Srta_Parker (View Post)

I haven´t watched the episode yet, but I find this very interesting.

Also I compared the scenes by the quote "Is this really who you want to be." I think it was fitting for Olivia to tell Fitz if who he sees right now, is who he wants to be comparable to Olivia finally realizing that she probably doesn't want to be that woman who caves in over one unresistible touch from Jake.

Although when it comes to Olivia feelings for Jake, I'm confused as to what it is right now. lol

drunkalice · 03-11-2016, 05:04 PM

I'm not that sure it had to do with her tbh, though it's very much possible that Liv doesn't like her current self.
But her speech to Fitz seemed like it had to echo Mellie's more than anything else, to carry on with this episode's narrative. They both brought up Big Jerry. The suggestion hurt him both times. so at that point Fitz felt cornered by his two women (who are also working together, which for some reason he felt betrayed by) and had the epiphany to go and endorse Susan because that'll teach them, in his head, I guess.


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